POC
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We’ve heard about improvements that the Bachelor franchise made to make the dating process safer for POC, such as therapists.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024
"Black and POC people have contributed to the culture so much," Rachel says.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024
Their analysis controlled for students' socioeconomic status and academic and social-emotional skills, as well as school-level variables, such as percentages of POC students.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2023
“They made my POC friend G.C. and friends leave because they are intolerant of free speech. I’d leave negative stars if I could.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
In the latter case I would not be POC in the ordinary sense.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus
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